A surgery intended to correct a defect in the heart of one-year-old Intiaz Ali should have been performed about seven months ago in India,Wholesale NFL Jerseys Authentic, but due to his mother’s inability to secure the necessary airfare, the child continues to suffer.Bibi Shanaz Khan and her ailing son,Wholesale Jerseys China, Intiaz AliAccording to 27-year-old mother of the child, Bibi Shanaz Khan,Cheap NFL Jerseys, doctors have informed her that it is very crucial that her child undergoes surgery.Recounting the genesis of the child’s ailment, Khan said that Intiaz was just about five months old when he came down with severe cold. The woman noted that she became very concerned, since the child was pronounced healthy when he was born and had not exhibited any health problems.Khan, who resides at 177 Marthasville, Mon Repos,Wholesale Basketball Jerseys, East Coast Demerara, said that she took the child to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he was examined by a doctor.And, according to Khan, it was discovered that there was a hole in Intiaz’s heart.Khan said that she was referred to the Caribbean Heart Institute, where it was disclosed that, in addition to having a hole in his heart, the child also had a problem with his lungs.The child was in fact diagnosed as having a large Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and thus required VSD closure and a cardiac catheter. It was, however, noted that the Heart Institute could not facilitate corrective surgery for the young child.The woman said that she was advised to seek the assistance of the Three Rivers Foundation,Stitched Jerseys, an international charitable organisation which has a local base at Fourth Street, Alexander Village,Cheap Jerseys 2018, Greater Georgetown.The organisation, she said, was able to streamline plans for Intiaz to have the surgery undertaken in India, at the Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre.The cost to facilitate the surgery, Khan said, amounted to US$4,500, which the Ministry of Health has offered to pay.But Khan and her ailing son have still not left Guyana for India, because of the fact that she does not have sufficient funds for airfare and accommodation in India during the course of the surgery. She related that the airfare alone is a whopping US$4,000, which she is unable to meet.However, she has since been able to solicit funds to the tune of $40,000 from the Guyana Revenue Authority; $20,000 from Kanhai’s Electrical, and $15,000 from Toolsie Persaud Limited.In order to meet the requisite funds, Khan said, she is continuing her appeal to the general public to render financial assistance.Those who are willing to respond to Khan’s appeal can deposit cash assistance in Scotiabank account number 28218, or contact her on telephone number 660-2214. |